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Donor Advised Funds

We spoke to Susan and Peter Restler, our longtime supporters whose steady partnership has spanned across our work, including as holders of a Donor Advised Fund at the Foundation. They live in Brooklyn Heights and both serve on local nonprofit boards, with Susan at The Center for Fiction, and Peter at Brooklyn For All, Inc.

Alison Gore
Donor Services Associate (She/Her/Hers)

In LOOT, Molly Wells (played by Maya Rudolph), becomes the third richest woman in the world after divorcing her billionaire husband — and experiences a personal transformation as she explores her giving.

Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to share that our team has grown to include a number of new staff members across departments in recent months.

Melissa Pawlak
Donor Services Manager (She/Her/Hers)

So often, the broader conversation on financial planning is focused on a fixed goal on the horizon: retirement. However, it’s just as important to look beyond retirement.

Alison Gore
Donor Services Associate (She/Her/Hers)

As Brooklyn’s community foundation, we’re here to help our Donor Advised Fund (DAF) holders make the most of their personal giving and achieve their goals.

Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

Thanks to the generosity of our community, we're closing in on our goal of raising $50,000 to fuel grassroots support for refugees—if you would like to partner with us, you can donate online or contact us directly to explore other ways to give.

Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

We're halfway to our $50,000 goal to support the newest New Yorkers! Your generous support will help provide a lifeline to asylum seekers. Donate now through April 30th to this urgent fundraising effort.

Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

This Spring, we're mobilizing Brooklynites to aid the newest New Yorkers. Every dollar donated to our Immigrant Rights Fund now through April 30th will go to further support for asylum seekers.

Melissa Pawlak
Donor Services Manager (She/Her/Hers)

As we all know, the challenges created by the pandemic have not gone away, especially as higher costs of living have taken their toll. As Brooklyn's community foundation, we are here to help you continue to make a difference right in your own backyard and set goals to make your giving go even further.

Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

In her monthly column, Brooklyn Community Foundation President & CEO reflects on 2022 and shares a look at what to expect in 2023.

 

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